Bay Area residents installing drought-tolerant landscapes to accommodate water restrictions
Water levels are approaching record lows at the Nicasio Reservoir in Marin County for this time of year with conditions only worsening.
Water levels are approaching record lows at the Nicasio Reservoir in Marin County for this time of year with conditions only worsening.
Contra Costa County firefighters demonstrate the dangers of illegal fireworks
Under a new Contra Costa County ordinance, owners can be held responsible for anyone using illegal fireworks on their property. Firefighters also demonstrated the dangers that fireworks present.
Under a new Contra Costa County ordinance, owners can be held responsible for anyone using illegal fireworks on their property. Firefighters also demonstrated the dangers that fireworks present.
Report: California encourages rebuilding in fire-prone areas
State and local policies emphasize retrofitting existing homes, ensuring homes have defensible space and communities have evacuation plans. This encourages wildfire victims to rebuild in fire-prone areas, found a UC Berkeley study.
State and local policies emphasize retrofitting existing homes, ensuring homes have defensible space and communities have evacuation plans. This encourages wildfire victims to rebuild in fire-prone areas, found a UC Berkeley study.
New tool consolidates fire information into zones for California residents
Instead of using a paper map to devise a plan and coordinate evacuations, fire agencies can now use a simple computerized interface.
Instead of using a paper map to devise a plan and coordinate evacuations, fire agencies can now use a simple computerized interface.
California activists walking hundreds of miles for climate change
Seven activists are walking almost 300 miles for climate change. They admit their legs are sore, they've experienced 100-degree temperatures and their share of blisters.
Seven activists are walking almost 300 miles for climate change. They admit their legs are sore, they've experienced 100-degree temperatures and their share of blisters.
Sunny and breezy
Steve Paulson says today will be sunny and breezy with temps in the 60s and 70s.
Steve Paulson says today will be sunny and breezy with temps in the 60s and 70s.
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: Where, when and how to watch
NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.
NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.
Temperatures to go up a notch
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
Santa Clara Valley Water District issues mandatory water cutbacks
Santa Clara County's largest water provider has declared a water emergency and is implementing mandatory use reductions. The announcement came in a unanimous vote by Valley Water late this afternoon.
Santa Clara County's largest water provider has declared a water emergency and is implementing mandatory use reductions. The announcement came in a unanimous vote by Valley Water late this afternoon.
Crews contain 10-acre vegetation fire in Morgan Hill
Crews are working to contain a vegetation fire in Morgan Hill that's burned 10 acres and is threatening one structure.
Crews are working to contain a vegetation fire in Morgan Hill that's burned 10 acres and is threatening one structure.
Coolest day of the week
Steve Paulson says today will be the coolest day of the week. Temps only in the 50s or 60s
Steve Paulson says today will be the coolest day of the week. Temps only in the 50s or 60s
Wildfire prompts evacuations in Yuba County, including Beale Air Force Base
Evacuations were under way in Yuba County Tuesday afternoon, where a fast moving grass fire broke out as flames moved onto the Beale Air Force Base.
Evacuations were under way in Yuba County Tuesday afternoon, where a fast moving grass fire broke out as flames moved onto the Beale Air Force Base.
Santa Clara County's largest water provider imposes 15% reduction
Santa Clara County will become the most populous area in California to impose mandatory water restrictions.
Santa Clara County will become the most populous area in California to impose mandatory water restrictions.
Colorado tornado: Twister touches down north of Denver
A large tornado touched down near Platteville, Colorado Monday afternoon. Residents were asked to shelter in place until the tornado passed through.
A large tornado touched down near Platteville, Colorado Monday afternoon. Residents were asked to shelter in place until the tornado passed through.
After winds diminish, cooler temperatures are ahead
Strong winds whipped through the Bay Area for much of Monday and will diminish Monday night. Looking ahead, residents should expect cooler weather on Tuesday.
Strong winds whipped through the Bay Area for much of Monday and will diminish Monday night. Looking ahead, residents should expect cooler weather on Tuesday.
Huge tornado touches down in rural Colorado
Footage shows a huge tornado has touched down in rural Colorado, about 35 miles north of Denver.
Footage shows a huge tornado has touched down in rural Colorado, about 35 miles north of Denver.
Windy, cooler
Steve Paulson says today will be windy and cooler with temps in the 50s at the coast
Steve Paulson says today will be windy and cooler with temps in the 50s at the coast
Unlike California, Washington state electricity provider won't shut off power during wind storms
A major provider of electricity in the state of Washington says preemptively shutting off power to customers during high wind events to prevent wildfires is not an option. Many wonder why PG&E can't do the same in California.
A major provider of electricity in the state of Washington says preemptively shutting off power to customers during high wind events to prevent wildfires is not an option. Many wonder why PG&E can't do the same in California.
Magnitude 5.3 quake rattles Southern California area near Salton Sea
A moderate earthquake struck near the Salton Sea in Southern California on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage.
A moderate earthquake struck near the Salton Sea in Southern California on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage.
Northern California wildfire leads to the evacuation casino, 40 homes
A wildfire that broke out in far Northern California led to temporary evacuations of a casino and some 40 rural homes, authorities said Saturday.
A wildfire that broke out in far Northern California led to temporary evacuations of a casino and some 40 rural homes, authorities said Saturday.